John Ryan Wins Second Term As Alsip Mayor

ALSIP, IL — With 14 of 15 Alsip precincts reporting, John Ryan appears to be headed to winning his second term as mayor in Tuesday's election over challenger Michael Zielinski, according to unofficial election results.

Ryan, who headed the Better Government For Alsip slate, led Zielinski, who ran with the Alsip Community Alliance slate, by 160 votes at the end of the evening.

John Ryan - 1,093

Michael Zielinski - 933

14 of 15 precincts counted. All totals are unofficial.

Ryan is a retired businessman. Prior to being elected Alsip mayor in 2017, he was a twice-elected village board trustee. After winning the mayoral office four years ago, he said he was handed the keys to village hall on a paperclip.

He touts introducing a post-employment policy that pays-down a massive debt by over $3 million annually until it's paid in 2040. Ryan said this is done before considering operation cost.
Ryan also voted to reduce salaries and eliminate healthcare for elected officials, saving Alsip taxpayers $1.2 million to date.

“I've facilitated over $90 million of new construction within the Village during my first term in office where 9 New facilities were built, 21 New businesses opened their doors in Alsip and 6 existing businesses expanded their operations in Alsip,” Ryan said in his Patch candidate profile.

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